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Chapter 4. Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module architecture 25
4.2.1 Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM ports specific roles
Figure 4-5, Figure 4-6, and Figure 4-7 on page 26 show different examples of the port
connections to the Nortel GbESM(s) within the IBM Eserver BladeCenter. We then discuss
the specific roles and restrictions for the various ports.
Figure 4-5 Connections on the Nortel GbESM
Figure 4-6 Connections on the Nortel GbESM
Nortel
Networks
L2/3
GbESM
Module
14 ports
1000 Mbps
Internal
links
to
Blade
Servers
2 ports -100 Mbps
Internal links to the
Management Modules
6 ports
10/100/1000 Mbps
RJ45 Ethernet ports
for external network
connections
1 port
RS232 (USB-like) Serial
console connection port
on faceplate
Nortel
Networks
L2/3 GbESM Connections
INT1
INT2
INT3
INT4
INT5
INT6
INT7
INT8
INT9
INT10
INT11
INT12
INT13
INT14
MGT1
MGT2
EXT1
EXT2
EXT3
EXT4
EXT5
EXT6
1
2
3
4
5
6
BladeServerSlot1
BladeServerSlot2
BladeServerSlot3
BladeServerSlot4
BladeServerSlot5
BladeServerSlot6
BladeServerSlot7
BladeServerSlot8
BladeServerSlot9
BladeServerSlot10
BladeServerSlot11
BladeServerSlot12
BladeServerSlot13
BladeServerSlot14
MM1
MM2
Serial
IBM eServer BladeCenter
Nortel
Networks
L2/3
GbESM
Module
14 ports
1000 Mbps
Internal
links
to
Blade
Servers
2 ports -100 Mbps
Internal links to the
Management Modules
6 ports
1000Base SX SFP
transceiver ports for
external network
connections
1 port
RS232 (USB-like) Serial
console connection port
on faceplate
Nortel
Networks
L2/3 GbESM Connections
INT1
INT2
INT3
INT4
INT5
INT6
INT7
INT8
INT9
INT10
INT11
INT12
INT13
INT14
MGT1
MGT2
EXT1
EXT2
EXT3
EXT4
EXT5
EXT6
1
2
3
4
5
6
BladeServerSlot1
BladeServerSlot2
BladeServerSlot3
BladeServerSlot4
BladeServerSlot5
BladeServerSlot6
BladeServerSlot7
BladeServerSlot8
BladeServerSlot9
BladeServerSlot10
BladeServerSlot11
BladeServerSlot12
BladeServerSlot13
BladeServerSlot14
MM1
MM2
Serial
IBM eServer BladeCenter